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ذوح

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes violent or forceful movement, particularly in the context of digging, excavating, or moving earth with great effort. It can also extend to a general sense of vigorous action or exertion.

Derived headwords

الذَوْحnoun
  1. 1.
    Violent diggingclassical

    The act of digging or excavating with great force and violence, often implying a destructive or unrestrained manner.

  2. 2.
    Violent movementclassical

    A general term for forceful or violent motion, not necessarily limited to digging.

ذَاحَverb
  1. 1.
    To dig violentlyclassical

    To excavate or dig into something with great force, as a wild animal might dig into a grave.

  2. 2.
    To move forcefullyclassical

    To move or push something with considerable effort or violence.

تَذَوَّحَverb
  1. 1.
    To dig violently (reflexive)classical

    To dig or excavate with great force, possibly implying a more personal or intense effort.

فَاذَاحَتْverb
  1. 1.
    She dug violentlyclassical

    Past tense verb, feminine singular, indicating the action of digging with great force, as performed by a female subject.

Parallel reading

الذوح: السير العنيف.
Al-dhawḥ: Violent movement/travel.
فذاحت بالوتائر ثم بدت يديها عند جانبه تهيل
So she dug violently at the grave-mounds, then she appeared with her hands at its side, scattering [earth].